LATEST TELEGRAMS.

Patea Mail, Volume II, Issue 195, 21 February 1877, Page 2

LATEST TELEGRAMS.

[Peii Puess Agency.] ALEXANDRA. February IG. Re\vi, accompanied by Taoun, Tupotahi, and other Ngatimamapoto chiefs, arrived here to meet the Hon. the Native Minister yesterday morning-, and awaited bis arrival. Shortly afterwards Dr Pollen arrived, and Revd and his party came to Finche’s Hotel to see him, and after remaining about an hour Kewi returned to ToWheoro’s house, having arranged, when a messenger was sent to him by Pollen, who proceeded with him to the appointed place, accompanied by Col. Lyon, Majors Mair and Bush, and a few principal settlers of the district. Eewi opened the discussion by welcoming Dr. Pollen, whom Rewi understood would carry out works commenced by Sir Donald McLean. He then referred to a clandestine sale of lands with some persons vv*lio had no right to sell, and other grievances. Dr. Pollen informed Rewi that the Government had discontinued purchasing fresh blocks of laud ; they would only conclude negotiations already commenced, after which the Government would cease for the present. In reference to what Rewi said respecting his laud having been sold by stealth, be would recommend him if such was really the case to bring the matter into court, which was a proper place to redress grievances of this nature. Acts of violence or talking over them would not settle them. Dr. Pollen asked Rewi to plainly state his grievances so that a better understanding could be arrived at. Rewi said be did not see his way clear to going to court. In reply to Te Ngakau, who asked why Government did not allow Waitara to be taken to court before the war, Dr. Pollen said that the courts were open to all who liked to appeal to them, and that the law was above the Queen or arm other person. He said Waikato could not be given back, but that the Government was prepared to bury the paSt and treat the natives fairly. February 17. Mackay has arrived, and the interview between the Hon. Dr. Pollen and Rewi was resumed, Rewi said he objected to murder and small acts of aggression ; if 'there was to be fighting he would do it openly. The land question formed the principal topic of conversation. Dr. Pollen said that any disputes as to the ownership of certaih lands or the right of certain tribes to alienate such lands would be best settled by reference to the Native Lands Court. Rewi, on the other hand, recommended a public meeting of all the natives interested, which he said would be better than the court. Ultimately, at Rewi’s invitation, Dr. Pollen agreed to meet him at Taupo as soon as Rewi shall have finished harvesting. Rewi then referred to the numerous thefts of which the natives had been recently accused, and expressed bis earnest wish to put a stop to such practices, and suggested that if any King native was caught stealing lie should be locked up and Rewi be informed, when he would see that money restitution was paid. This he said would be better than sending them to gaol, which did them harm. If any thief

of the Ngatimam'apoto (his) tribe escaped, lie would have him recaptured. Tawhiao (the king) quite agreed, Rewi said, in the necessity of punishing thieves. NELSON. February IG. In the Cricket Match with Eleven of All-England the Nelson team scored 5G in the first innings. All England first innings—Eleven put out for score of 258, Pooley scoring 42, Fowler 38, Selby GB, Jupp 34 ; only three lives, ten wides. The Nelson team went to the wickets at three o’clock for second innings, and by half-past four were all out for 39. Emmet bowled instead of Hill, and his fast lefthanders did terrible execution, as did Shaw’s slows. The largest scores were — Cross,7 ; Silcock, 6 ; and Levieu 5. Bye and leg-byes, 8.